2024 Scholarship Recipients

Tanner Clark—$2,000 AWSC Scholarship

Tanner is a member of the Oregon Sno-Blazers, Dane County and will be graduating from Oregon High School in June of 2024.  Tanner plans to attend UW Platteville in the fall for      Mechanical Engineering and Spanish. Tanner is the son of Steve and Lori Clark.

Gavin Bradley— $1,500 Eric Shaffer Memorial Scholarship

Gavin is a member of the Denmark Norseman Snowmobile Club, Brown County and will be graduating Denmark High School in June of 2024. Curt plans to attend Michigan Tech in the fall for Mechanical Engineering. Gavin is the son of Curt and Cora      Bradley.

Natalie Grulke—$1,500 Eric Shaffer Memorial Scholarship

Natalie is a member of the Hubbleton Riders Inc, Jefferson County and will be graduating from Lake Mills High School in June of 2024. Natalie plans to attend UW LaCrosse in the fall for Radiation Therapy. Natalie is the daughter of Brian and Kristie Grulke.

Mason Hale—$1,000 AWSC Scholarship

Mason is a member of G-E-T Trailblazers, Trempealeau County and will be graduating from Trempealeau High School in May of 2024. Mason plans to attend Dakota County Technical College in the fall for the Electrical Line Worker Program. Mason is the son of Justin and Tracy Hale.

Jena Lenz—$1,000 Liberty Mutual Scholarship

Jena is a member of the following snowmobile clubs. Twin    River Riders, Fort Drift Skippers and the Jefferson Area Youth Snowmobilers, Jefferson County and will be graduating from Jefferson High School in June of 2024. Jena plans to attend UW  River Falls. Jena is the daughter of Jason and Nicole Lenz.

 Carissa Weis   -  $1,000 DuWayne Kreager Insurance Center Scholarship

Carissa is a member of the Frankford Freedom Riders, 

Marathon County and will be graduating from Stratford High School in May of 2024. Carissa plans to attend UW LaCrosse in the fall for Political  Science. Carissa is the daughter of Rob and Tina Weis.

Lundyn Carlson—$1,000 J F Brennan Scholarship

Lundyn is a member of Lake Pepin Snow-Dusters, Pepin County and will be graduating from Pepin High School May of 2024. Lundyn plans to attend The University of St. Thomas (MN). 

Lundyn is the daughter of Travis and Shelly Carlson.

Sophia Counard—$1,000 Rome Sno Bandits Scholarship

Sophia is a member of Southern Door Snow Travelers, Door County and will be graduating from Southern Door High School in May of 2024. Sophia plans to attend UW Stevens Point in the fall in Marketing.  Sophia is the daughter of Jason and Kathryn Counard.

Amber Kornesczuk—$500 KAOS Scholarship

Amber is a member of Wheaton Knight Riders, Chippewa    County and will be graduating from Eau Claire North High School in May of 2024. Amber plans to attend UW Wisconsin/Madison in the fall in Biochemistry. Amber is the daughter of Dave and Nicole Kornesczuk.

Michael Betz—$300 Ken’s Sports Academic Excellence Scholarship

Michael is a member of Lake Country Riders, Burnett County and will be graduating from Hudson Senior High School in May of 2024. Michael plans to attend UW Wisconsin/Madison in the fall in Engineering. Michael is the son of Jim and Kelli Betz.

 Caleb Bittorf —$300 Ken’s Sports Academic Excellence   Scholarship

Caleb is a member of Twin River Riders Snowmobile Club, Jefferson County and will be graduating from Lakeside Lutheran High School in May of 2024. Caleb plans to attend Madison College in Business Management. Caleb is the son of Philip and Sandra Bittorf.

Stephanie Hoekstra—$300 Ken’s Sports Academic Excellence Scholarship

Stephanie is a member of Cambria Moonlighters, Columbia County and will be graduating from Columbus High School in June of 2024. Stephanie plans to attend Western Technical 

College in the fall in Nursing. Stephanie is the daughter of Bill and Denise Hoekstra.

Aubrey Richter —$300 Ken’s Sports Academic Excellence Scholarship

Aubrey is a member of Arnott Area Star Riders, Portage County and will be graduating from Almond Bancroft High School in May of 2024. Aubrey plans to attend UW Whitewater in the fall in Elementary Education. Aubrey is the daughter of Matthew and Candace Richter.

Brooklyn Wolfe —$300 Track Side Scholarship

Brooklyn is a member of the Rome-Sno Bandits, Adams County and will be graduating from Nekoosa High School in May 2024. Brooklyn plans to attend Mid-State Technical College in the fall in Nursing.  Brooklyn is the daughter of Scott Wolfe.

Adam Johnson   —$300  Manawa Snodeo Scholarship

Adam is a member of the Tomah I-Dividers, Monroe County and will be graduating from Tomah High School in May of 2024. Adam plans to attend UW Eau Claire in the fall in Biochemistry.  Adam is the son of Greg and Toni Johnson.

2023 Scholarship Recipients

Alishya “AJ” Kreager—$2,000 AWSC Scholarship

AJ Is a member of the Wisconsin Valley Sno Jets, Marathon County and will be graduating from Wausau East High in May of 2023. AJ plans to attend Northcentral Technical College in the fall for Business Management.  AJ is the daughter of Wayde and Dawn Kreager.

Jacob Ward—$1,500 Morris Nelson Memorial Scholarship

Jacob is a member of the Woodland Riders Snowmobile Club, Jackson County and will be graduating from Black River Falls High School in May of 2023. Jacob plans to attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in the fall for Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement. Jacob is the son of Kris and Trudy Ward.

Nicolaus Jensen—$1,000 AWSC Scholarship

Nicolaus is a member of the Colfax Sno-Drifters, Dunn County wans will be graduating from Colfax High School in May of 2023. Nicolaus plans to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College in the fall for Agronomy Management. Nicolaus is the son of Jim and Jolene Jensen.

Makayla Gambsky—$1,000 Liberty Mutual Scholarship

Makayla is a member of the Calumet Sno-Trails, Calumet County and will be graduating from Chilton High School in May of 2023. Makayla plans to attend University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in the fall for Finance. Makayla is the daughter of Tim and Holly Gambsky.

Ava Leibfried—$1,000 J F Brennan Scholarship

Ava is a member of the Dickeyville Idle Riders, Grant County and will be graduating from Cuba City High School in May of 2023. Ava plans to attend Iowa State University in the fall majoring in Agriculture Business. Ava is the daughter of Nick and Jessica Leifbried.

Chloe Lustila—$1,000 Rome Sno Bandits Scholarship

Chloe is a member of the Near North Trail Riders of Athelstane, Marinette County and will be graduating from Southern Door High School in May of 2023. Chloe plans to attend University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in the fall majoring in Accounting. Chloe is the daughter of Duane and Rachel Lustila.

Dillan Steger—$500 KAOS Scholarship

Dillan is a member of the Kohlsville Kruisers Snowmobile Club, Washington County and will be graduating from Kewaskum High School in May of 2023. Dillan plans to attend Moraine Park Technical College in the fall majoring in Gas Utility Construction and Service. Dillan is the son of Dave and Julie Steger.

Brett Birchman—$500 Schwartz & Shea Scholarship

Brett is a member of the IG Snowcats Snowmobile Club, Grant County and will be graduating from Fennimore High School in May of 2023. Brett plans to attend University of Wisconsin-Platteville in the fall majoring in Physical Therapy. Brett is the son of Jim and Jamie Birchman.

Lauryn DeWitt—$300 Ken’s Sports Academic Excellence Scholarship

Lauryn is a member of the Poyganaires Snowmobile Club, Winnebago County and will be graduating from Winneconne High School in May of 2023. Lauryn plans to attend the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in the fall majoring in 

Music Education. Lauryn is the daughter of Don DeWitt.

Michaela Gleason—$300 Ken’s Sports Academic Excellence Scholarship

Michaela is a member of Tombstone Pickerel SC, Langlade County and will be graduating from Tigerton High School in May of 2023. Michaela plans to attend Northern Michigan 

University in the fall majoring in Fish & Wildlife Management. Michaela is the daughter of Brian and Lisa Gleason.

 Jacob Lashua—$300 Ken’s Sports Academic Excellence Scholarship

Jacob is a member of the Iola Norseman Snowmobile Club, Waupaca County and will be graduating from Iola Scandinavia High School in May of 2023. Jacob plans to attend University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse in the fall majoring in Pre-Med.  Jacob is the son of James and Sherri Lashua.

Paige Hoffman—$300 Ken’s Sports Academic Excellence Scholarship

Paige is a member of the Northern Lights Snowmobile Club, Oneida County and will be graduating from Mishicot High School in June of 2023. Paige plans to attend University of 

Wisconsin-Madison or Stevens Point in the fall majoring in 

Communications, Sciences and Disorders. Paige is the daughter of Ryan and Sara Hoffman. 

Russell Klein—$300 Track Side Scholarship

Russell is a member of the Sugar Camp Snowmobile Club, Oneida County and will be graduating from Three Lakes High School in May 0f 2023. Russell plans to attend Northeastern Wisconsin Technical College majoring in Electrical Power Distribution. Russell is the son of Kirk & Stacey Klein.